“It is a massive accolade for me and for the company,” said Stuart. “I will be providing training for IATA’s range of high profile clients and will also be able to offer these courses to ASG clients. We are also talking to IATA about offering consultancy services as I believe this will add a dimension to both our operations – and widen our range of services.”

ASG will continue to offer in independent training courses to clients, but as required can now work with IATA to deliver the IATA Training & Development Institute curriculum too. Independent consultancy and audit services are available to ASG clients.

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As 2012 begins, here at ASG we are busy developing links with other consultancies, whilst building our client portfolio

ASG continue to offer great audit, training and operational management support to our clients around the world

both in the UK and overseas.

Our first co-operative deal will be with Aviate Consulting – a successful new aviation company with offices in the UK and US, with a very similar product offering as ASG. By working together it will provide a wider choice of service for customers as well as increasing the depth of knowledge and experience of the two companies.

ASG & Smart Handling have delivered top ranking ground support to easyJet

In 2011 we saw a steady work stream, dealing with restructuring of a number of aviation businesses as well as optimisation of existing operations. Our continued contract with Smart Handling by Servisair has seen the successful completion of the first year of operations for this new ground handling brand. The 2 airports where Smart operates have delivered performance resulting in Newcastle and Liverpool holding number 1 and 2 in the easyJet performance table.

This is a reflection of the experience and reputation of Stuart and of ASG. IATA are the international body representing airlines and other aviation companies and issues the internationally recognised framework of legislation through which aviation operates across the globe. IATA has a number of excellent training centres across the world, including Singapore, China, Miami (USA), Geneva and India.

“It is a little like being asked to become a professor at Oxford or Cambridge University!” explains Stuart. “IATA represents THE aviation centre of excellence and I feel very privileged to be asked to join them as a lecturer.”

Stuart Matheson is a director with ASG. Based in the UK he has worked with a number of high profile clients and was responsible for setting up a number of successful aviation businesses, including Menzies Ground Handling UK. He has worked for airlines, airports and third party suppliers in operational roles and has extensive commercial experience. Recent ASG contracts led by Stuart have included the set up of a new ground handler in the UK, a business optimisation project which generated €1.6 million savings and €3.1 million increased income per year for the airline and on-going management and staff support services including training and development for a number of clients.

ASG can be contacted by calling +44 (0)1969 621180 or by emailing admin@aviationsupportgroup.co.uk

ASG are recruiting 2 key roles for 2011. The company is based in the UK with clients in all parts of the world. Providing consultancy, planning and training to airports, airlines, ground handlers and other third party suppliers, ASG has been in business for 4 years.

“We have seen steady growth throughout and have had some loyal customers in that time,” explains Stuart Matheson, Director. “Businesses need a partner they can trust and we provide that. All of our team have operational experience and we are keen to ensure we not only deliver the ideas, but the operational delivery too.”

ASG have a number of on-going contracts and has recently worked for non-aviation clients. Running a multi-facet aviation business has many parallels with other industries and clients recognise many of the skills we use everyday in aviation are ideally suited to their businesses.

2011 has continued to deliver a steady stream of work from a variety of Aviation clients for ASG.

Following the start up of handling operations in Newcastle and Liverpool for Smart Handling by Servisair, ASG managed the transfer of staff under TUPE regulations, as well as managing the day to day operational transition. With successful negotiations by ASG on behalf of the client and unions, staff now have a positive future to look forward to and Smart Handling is poised for a long term success at these new bases.

“In these challenging times, it is important to ensure businesses are profitable”, explains ASG Director Stuart Matheson. “Staff need security and businesses need viability – our aim in these negotiations was to ensure both parties were happy with the outcome, and we were able to deliver all this with no compulsory redundancies – and in fact growth in staff numbers.”

ASG have also remained involved in a number of other start up operations, as well as supporting government agencies

Air transport continues to face challenges - ASG are here to help

across Europe in their aviation operations, and assisting airlines and suppliers in these recessionary times. The business is truly international with operational staff input in UK, Dubai, Cyprus, Iceland and Germany this year alone.

We have a great team, dedicated to fulfilling client aims. We are also lucky to have a network of freelance professionals who can support us with specialist advice. Why not contact us to discuss how we can help your business.